Qmmunity: Springtime Socializing

Here, take these LGBTQ events to protect you against the incoming horrors

"...The Austin Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ section hosts their fundraising event featuring..."

April 25, 2025 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Reckless Amusement

Have a big ol’ ball at these queer events, but don’t be a dick, okay?

"...WITHOUT BLACK CREATIVITY,” as Juliet writes. Plus: a Q Austin pop-up with the *good* free condoms. Puro Pinche 956..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Column by James Scott

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...This is the case every evening in Austin, Texas, but especially during Hot Summer Nights, the Red..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...to offer free HIV testing.   – James Scott Austin RV Expo..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...Thursday 8, Austin Creative Reuse..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...year of change: From January to this very December, Austin's queer community weathered good, bad, and neutral shifts to..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Laughs and Hip-Hop With Bryson Brown

With new stand-up album Lifestyle Jokes, the comedian keeps repping his roots in Austin's rap scene

"...onstage, I make sure to tell motherfuckers I'm from Austin," he explained...."

July 7, 2023 Arts Feature by Haris Qureshi

Qmmunity: Queer Texan Pride Rides Again

Qmmunity rustles up queer events all over Central Texas

"...and second-ever Central Texas Pride events happening outside those Austin city limits. First up is Round Rock Pride, the..."

June 3, 2022 Column by James Scott

Public Notice: Top 10 Stories of 2021

Some top topics on the community news front

"...Here are my top 10 "Public Notice" stories of..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Restaurants and Seafood Suppliers Work Toward Sustainability

Staying afloat with Minamoto Foods' SeaChange program

"...variety of other challenges along with it. Fish like skate and monkfish take a lot more time to clean,..."

April 30, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Roller Derby Update 1/22/14

From recruiting wranglers to world cups, start filling your schedule

"...and it kicks off with an amazing opportunity for non-skaters tonight...."

Jan. 22, 2014 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

A Tale of Two Roller Derbys

"...but that doesn't mean no flat-track roller derby in Austin this May. Instead, it's track time for the travelling..."

May 10, 2013 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Star of Texas Preview: Gotham Girls Play a Game of Thrones

NY bruisers could set new record this weekend

"...As the Austin thermometers track towards 100 degrees, it's still balmy in..."

July 21, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

2012 Star of Texas Bowl

This weekend, Texas Rollergirls compete to Keep Austin Feared.

"...at this year’s Star of Texas Bowl at The Austin Convention Center...."

July 17, 2012 Events Post by Courtney Byrd

Portland, You Are in Us

Texas Rollergirls prepare for the Hipster City Showdown

"...of the girls that are skating have aspirations to skate for the Texecutioners, and others do not. Others just..."

May 18, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 1/16/12

Texas Rollergirls looking for a few good announcers tonight

"...flat track innovators enter their second year at the Austin Convention center, they're looking for a few good announcers..."

Jan. 16, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 10/15/11

Calvello Cup tonight, and the WFTDA tournament season heats up

"...2011 season ends for the freshly minted Best of Austin winners. In the red corner, the Rhinestone Cowgirls want..."

Oct. 15, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 4/9/11

Lonestar clash, big rules change pending, and support your local Texie

"...Rhinestone Cowgirls, but they have the perfect opportunity to skate that loss off tomorrow. They face the 2010 title..."

April 9, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update 3/26/11

Hotrod Honeys screaming for vengeance this weekend

"...the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers. Tomorrow's bout is at the Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez. Doors 4.15pm, bout..."

March 26, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Derby Dozen(ish)

2010's local and global Roller Derby highlights

"...1: Hotrod Threepeat: The pink and black attack established..."

Jan. 6, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update: 11/27/10

The off season is on

"...boot camp on December 4-5 for intermediate and advanced skaters. The 60 slots available cost $125 a piece, and..."

Nov. 27, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

New York Skate of Mind

Texecutioners fall to Gotham in Windy City

"...had to go out of Women's Flat Track Derby Association nationals to anybody, there were far worse teams to..."

Nov. 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texies on the Move

Flat-track league moves Downtown, hits Chicago

"...flat-track Roller Derby league will be moving to the Austin Convention Center...."

Nov. 6, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hardest Hit

Texecutioners take Baltimore's Charm City to the wire

"...tough going, and sometimes chaotic, with the strollerderby leaving skaters sometimes literally chest to chest (a bizarre sight in..."

June 29, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Roller Derby Update, 6/19/10

WFTDA expands, and the touring season continues

"...expansion news from the Women's Flat Track Roller Derby Association, plus two Texas Rollergirls teams take to the road..."

June 19, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Texies and the City

Council's new partnership with flat-track Roller Derby league (video)

"...Seems like Texas Rollergirl and Women's Flat Track Derby Association president Bloody Mary's wish that Austin would be really..."

Feb. 7, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...is considering a run, the question now is whether Austin deli owner Marc Katz will actually file or not...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature

Electric Skaterland

Austin births a Roller Derby renaissance

"...That means a skater is down and hasn't gotten back up. As the..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texecutioners in Philly

Texas Rollergirls massacre Boston in their first bout at WFTDA Nationals

"...derby have gathered for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association's 2009 nationals, the Declaration of Derby...."

Nov. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Tough Enough

Whip It director Drew Barrymore and scribe Shauna Cross roll with the punches

"...that Whip It, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut set in Austin's Roller Derby community, was filming around Detroit. But whatever..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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